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Post by Mary on Jul 10, 2017 9:44:44 GMT
After sorting out my craft box the other day i found so many pieces of tack/headcollars/rugs that i started making and for some reason just didn't finish!
Usually James (my son) wants me or i have to be somewhere so i just shove it back in the box and forget about it.
How do the rest of you keep motivated for making things? I definately need to find motivation to finish some things in time for the Julip live!
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Post by astudyinscarlet on Jul 22, 2017 10:29:54 GMT
I kind of just go through brief phases of wanting to crack on with making the things I don't really enjoy making (like tack) and then several months of never wanting to make anything like that ever again. LOL
I don't know how you get motivated really, my motivation really does just come and go randomly.
Maybe not just focusing only on the thing you're making, having other stuff in the background like a TV show (something you don't really have to pay much attention to though) or music? Or maybe looking for inspiration like looking online or through a horsey catalogue for pictures of interesting tack? Or making lists of things to make/complete and setting yourself specific tasks to do so you know what you want to focus on and don't get overwhelmed by the thought of having so many things to make that you end up doing nothing. Maybe rewarding yourself with something nice whenever you finish a particular thing?
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Post by Mary on Jul 22, 2017 12:48:34 GMT
I've got a list of things I want to make for the Julip live but don't know if they will happen
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Post by astudyinscarlet on Jul 23, 2017 14:54:04 GMT
It probably makes a difference to your motivation (and time it takes to make them) what kind of level of realism you're after too. I mean like whether you want 'Julippy' style tack where you can do away with some parts like some of the fiddly delicate straps and buckles or if you're aiming for more realism. A simple bridle like the Julip or Magpie style ones really only involves just sticking a few lengths of leather/whatever lace together, very different to making a realistic-looking one. If making stuff isn't really your kind of thing or it's just not something you have lots of time for then you're probably best off keeping things simple.
I guess if you've got something particular in mind like a show too then you need to prioritise what tack items you need to make for particular classes and if you have got lots of things started already and half finished then definitely sort them out into things you will need for the live and things that can wait for another time. Also think about if different horses can share certain tack items if you don't have time to make everything for every horse, but then if you're wanting to swap things around between models they need to then be easy to take off so then you have to be thinking about using things like velcro or simple hook fastenings rather than fiddly buckles.
And if it's a matter of not having enough time and you're not bothered about making things super-realistic then cheat where possible. For example maybe just stick on fake buckles if you want the look of them but where it's not vitally important to have a bridle or whatever actually be fully adjustable, or like I think rugs with bias binding edges look the nicest but there are other ways to make rugs without binding them (for example you can glue ribbon trim round the edges of a felt rug or even more simply use 2 layers of felt in contrasting colours stuck together but make the top layer slightly smaller so you get a border of the other colour showing around the edge).
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Post by EG on Jul 24, 2017 16:29:51 GMT
^^^^^This! I always stick the TV on Netflix or youtube or something when I'm working - usually on really repetitive programmes (my current fave is a real crime investigation show - there's just something about background murders that gets the creative juices flowing!) I'd also really recommend joining Pinterest if you haven't already - it's a great place to put all your ideas and inspiration! I've got an -album full of model horse tutorials- for instance - really handy if I just fancy making something but can't quite decide what! |
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Post by Mary on Jul 24, 2017 17:23:09 GMT
^^^^^This! I always stick the TV on Netflix or youtube or something when I'm working - usually on really repetitive programmes (my current fave is a real crime investigation show - there's just something about background murders that gets the creative juices flowing!) I'd also really recommend joining Pinterest if you haven't already - it's a great place to put all your ideas and inspiration! I've got an -album full of model horse tutorials- for instance - really handy if I just fancy making something but can't quite decide what! I quite like the netflix suggestion, maybe i should watch some heartland or free rein as some extra motivation and inspiration at the same time |
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